There are 4 ways to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach by train (Amtrak), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Van Nuys to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 11m$72–146Drive 179.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from El Segundo to Pismo Beachcar 179.6 mi
3h 18m$33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus
8h 52m$89–118Line 109 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
- Take the bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outletsbus
5h 4m$223–388
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from El Segundo to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Main St. / Holly Ave. and arriving at James Way & Highland via Metro Transit Center Bay 2, LAX Terminal 1 Shared Rides Stop, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Public Airport and Santa Maria Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from El Segundo to Pismo Beach. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at Grover Beach Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between El Segundo and Pismo Beach is 226 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach, including transfers.
El Segundo to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, depart from Los Angeles Airport, CA station.
El Segundo to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from El Segundo to Pismo Beach is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $120 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between El Segundo, CA, USA and Pismo Beach, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to Grover Beach Amtrak 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Alternatively, Central Coast Shuttle operates a bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $85–105 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- centralcoastshuttle.com
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–105
- Website
- https://www.centralcoastshuttle.com
- one way non-prepaid
- $90–105
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $85–100
- Phone
- +1 (310) 372-1171
- Website
- redondo.org
Bus from Main St. / Holly Ave. to LAX Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- redondo.org
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Pismo Beach Premium Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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More Questions & Answers
El Segundo to Pismo Beach bus services, operated by Central Coast Shuttle, arrive at Santa Maria Airport, CA station.
El Segundo to Pismo Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Grover Beach Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Segundo to Pismo Beach is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from El Segundo to Pismo Beach.
There are 219+ hotels available in Pismo Beach.